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'''Church burning''' is purposely damaging or destroying churches through [[arson]]. The activity is closely associated with | '''Church burning''' is purposely damaging or destroying churches through [[arson]]. The activity is closely associated with anti-Christianity, most infamously in Scandinavia. Scandinavian nations saw repeated incidents linked to black metal in the 1990s. The most infamous offender was [[Varg Vikernes]], who was also convicted of murdering a fellow musician. | ||
Large-scale church burnings have been common at various times throughout history. Some examples are listed below; | Large-scale church burnings have been common at various times throughout history. Some examples are listed below; | ||
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* Radical Jews are known to have burned Christian Churches down shortly after the year 0. | * Radical Jews are known to have burned Christian Churches down shortly after the year 0. | ||
* The Roman Empire burned down the Holy Temple in 70 A.D. | * The Roman Empire burned down the Holy Temple in 70 A.D. | ||
* | * War criminals such as [[Attila the Hun]] during the Dark Ages. | ||
* Churches were destroyed during the Black Death due to the fear of disease. | * Churches were destroyed during the Black Death due to the fear of disease. | ||
* Europeans destroyed the worship locations of the Native Americans in the United States. | * Europeans destroyed the worship locations of the Native Americans in the United States. | ||
* During the | * During the colonization of Africa, temples and mosques were either destroyed or remade into another structure. | ||
* The [[Ku Klux Klan]] burned down African-American churches, Catholic and Orthodox churches, synagogues, and mosques. | * The [[Ku Klux Klan]] burned down African-American churches, Catholic and Orthodox churches, synagogues, and mosques. | ||
* In many African | * In many African countries, Christian churches are burned down by Islamic extremists. | ||
* Jewish synagogues as well as Catholic and Orthodox churches in Eastern Europe were burned down by [[Nazi]]s during [[World War II]], particularly during the ''[[Kristallnacht]]'' [[pogrom]]. | * Jewish synagogues as well as Catholic and Orthodox churches in Eastern Europe were burned down by [[Nazi]]s during [[World War II]], particularly during the ''[[Kristallnacht]]'' [[pogrom]]. | ||
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